“Our beloved Orlando passed away peacefully at home this evening, listening to his favorite music and surrounded by his loved ones,” said Cepeda's wife Nydia. “We take comfort that he is at peace.”
“This is truly a sad day for the San Francisco Giants,’’ said Larry Baer, Giants president and CEO. “For all of Orlando’s extraordinary baseball accomplishments, it was his generosity, kindness and joy that defined him. No one loved the game more. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his wife, Nydia, his five children, Orlando, Jr., Malcolm, Ali, Carl and Hector, his nine grandchildren, his one great granddaughter as well as his extended family and friends.
He was named Rookie of the Year after a stellar season that included batting .312 with 25 homers, 96 RBIs and 38 doubles. His season as a rookie was considered so strong that he finished ninth in the MVP voting.“We lost a true gentleman and legend”, said Giants Chairman Greg Johnson in a news release. “Orlando was a great ambassador for the game throughout his playing career and beyond. He was one of the all-time great Giants and he will truly be missed.
Till today, Cepeda still holds the “SF-era single-season mark for the most RBI in a season with his 142 in 1961”, according to the Giants.
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